On the road to Emmaus

Hi, dear friend!

 

How are you doing? Hope you're fine.

After Jesus'  resurrection, He appeared to many people over a period of 40 days. He ate, walked, talked with them and spoke about the kingdom of God until the day He was taken up to heaven (Acts 1.1-4).

LUKE 24.13-35 tells us a very interesting story. Two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about 11 km from Jerusalem. It was on Sunday and Jesus had been crucified on Friday. They were extremely sad, disappointed, frustated, upset, hopeless because of Jesus' death and completely forgot what Jesus had taught them about His suffering, death and resurrection on the third day.

On their way to Emmaus, they were discussing about what had happened in those days and suddenly Jesus came up and walked along with them. They didn't recognized Him.

Sadness, depression, anguish, worries, distress and feelings like these prevent us to see and feel Jesus walking beside us... (Pv. 15.13,30; 17.22 - II Thes. 5.16)

Then, Jesus reprimanded them saying: "How foolish and slow of heart to believe you are..."  and explained (again) the Scriptures to them. Jesus was sowing the Word into their hearts (their hearts were burning within them...), preparing them to see Him and understand that He had risen from the dead and was alive.

When we are not feeling well, overwhelmed by problems, bad circumstances, troubles, etc., we can't stop going to the House of God. We have to listen to the Word of God in order to get strength and go on...

When Jesus was at the table with them and had supper with them, their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus.

It's sitting with Jesus, being and feasting at His table, listening to Him, in communion with Jesus, that we get to know Him.

 

I encourage you to rejoice in Jesus ALWAYS and continue believing in His promises and serving Him, in spite of the circumstances.

 

The Lord give you strength and open your spiritual eyes to see Him walking beside you!

 

NEXT SATURDAY, AT 5PM,  WE WILL CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS! YOU'RE INVITED TO CELEBRATE IT WITH US! YOU CAN'T MISS IT!

 

NEXT SUNDAY MORNING,  AT 9, IT WILL BE OUR LAST BIBLE SCHOOL CLASS OF THIS YEAR. DON'T MISS IT!

 

A big hug!

 

Pr Silvana